2004 Moorilla Hobart International

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2004 Moorilla Hobart International
Date12–16 January
Edition11th
Category Tier V
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $110,000
Surface Hard
Location Hobart, Australia
Venue Hobart International Tennis Centre
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier
Doubles
Flag of Japan.svg Shinobu Asagoe / Flag of Japan.svg Seiko Okamoto
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The 2004 Moorilla Hobart International was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts and which was part of the Tier V category of the 2004 WTA Tour. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and took place at the Hobart International Tennis Centre in Hobart, Australia from 12 January until 16 January 2004. Unseeded Amy Frazier won the singles title and earned $16,000 first-prize money. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier defeated Flag of Japan.svg Shinobu Asagoe, 6–3, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Japan.svg Shinobu Asagoe / Flag of Japan.svg Seiko Okamoto defeated Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Els Callens / Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett 2–6, 6–4, 6–3

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References

  1. Roger Gatchalian, ed. (2005). 2005 Official Guide to Professional Tennis. Toronto: Sport Media Publishing. p. 335. ISBN   1-894963-41-5. OCLC   57575543.